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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,579.40, 354,869.10 and 169,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,579.40, 354,869.10 and 169,878.60 is: 254,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,579.40 : 354,869.10 = 169,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,579.40/354,869.10 = 169,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,579.40x = 354,869.10 × 169,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,579.40x = 60,284,665,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,284,665,891.26/236,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,817.90

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